Breast Cancer Bill of Rights

Every woman deserves access to timely and affordable high-quality breast health care but not every woman has it. As an organization of breast cancer advocates, we have pledged to support the Breast Cancer Bill of Rights and its 10 tenets:

EARLY DETECTION: Every woman has a right to access breast cancer screening tools.

FINANCIAL STABILITY: Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a right to fight the disease without fear of bankruptcy.

ACCESS: Breast cancer patients and survivors have a right to health coverage.

TIMELY CARE: Every woman who has an abnormal mammogram has a right to a diagnosis and treatment, if needed, without delay.

HIGH QUALITY: Every woman has a right to high-quality care, no matter where she seeks medical services.

STRONG SAFETY NET: Uninsured women have a right to a strong breast health care safety net.

RECONSTRUCTION: Breast cancer survivors have a right to insurance coverage for full mastectomy care, including reconstruction.

CLINICAL TRIALS: Breast cancer patients who participate in a clinical trial have a right to coverage for routine health care costs.

PATIENT EDUCATION: Every woman has a right to make informed choices and take control of her own health.